Metropolitan Engineering, Consulting & Forensics
(MECF)
Providing Competent,
Expert and Objective Investigative Engineering and Consulting Services.
Our experts are multi-skilled, competent, and objective professionals
who apply their analytical and common sense skills to reconstruct, determine
the root cause, and document the events that give rise to property, casualty,
and liability claims. Thorough
investigations and detailed measurements/research help us distinguish between
pre-existing conditions and sudden and accidental losses.
Our
investigations are:
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Comprehensive
& Accurate
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Legible
& Easy to Understand
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Timely
Performed
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Delivered
Quickly
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Cost
Effective
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Clear
& Concise
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Developed
by Professionals
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Dependable
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Our own
uniform reporting system saves time and money.
Our Fast Track
Investigation and Uniform Format Reporting systems allow us to conduct and
deliver a comprehensive response to the assigned claim. In most cases, we will obtain findings based
on a site visit, visual observations, photographs, interviews, and field
measurements. Further investigations and
testing will be provided upon request and approval by the client.
Forensic Investigation of Property Damage Claims
Metropolitan
Consulting, Engineering & Forensics understands your need to complete a
claim investigation accurately and efficiently as possible. Whether it is accident reconstruction, damage
due to environmental forces such as wind, water, hail, snow, tornado, etc.;
fire origin & cause investigation or any other claim, the engineers at Metropolitan
understand both you and your client want to resolve the claim. The analysis you receive from Metropolitan
will be accurate and complete, giving you the information needed in the claim
adjustment and analysis.
Our
services have extended beyond the forensic analysis phase into the remediation
and repair phase of many large loss claims. Upon the completion of the cause and origin
(C&O) investigation, Metropolitan can provide our clients with complete
working drawings and specifications needed to repair or rebuilt damaged
buildings or other structures. Metropolitan
Consulting & Engineering’ staff possesses many-many years of experience in
rehabilitation design, construction management, and project oversight to ensure
the loss is restored in a timely and cost-effective manner without sacrificing
quality. Building code knowledge allows
us to identify possible code upgrades as needed. Metropolitan understands constructability and
realizes making an insured whole goes beyond forensic investigation and design.
We pride ourselves in providing practical solutions contractors can understand
and follow.
At the forefront of available
technology, we provide professionals and staff capable of handling a variety of
engineering evaluations. Our reports are
clear, concise, complete and efficiently produced. Our engineering objectives are achieved in an
ethical manner consistent with the traditions and character of engineering professionals.
Areas of Forensic Investigative Expertise:
- Large Loss – Catastrophe Response Engineering Support
- Design and Construction Defects
- Flood Damage
- Structural Failure Analysis
- Foundation Failure Analysis
- Roof Evaluation and Testing
- Vehicle Collision Reconstruction and Analysis
- Product and Material Failure Evaluation
- Laboratory and Field Testing
- Building Science – Water Intrusion
- Electrical, Mechanical, Metallurgical Analysis
- Fire Origin & Cause: Structural, Vehicle, Wildfire
- Pyrotechnic “Firework” Accident Investigations
- Water Intrusion and Water Damage Analysis
- Personal Injury Analysis
- Civil/Site Grading Analysis
- Construction Compliance Analysis
- Pool Failure
- Damage from Rot, Decay, Age
- Mold and Mildew Cause and Origin Investigations
- Pipe Freeze-Up
Other
Services:
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Cause & Origin Investigation
and Analysis
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Construction Failure and Defect
Reports
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Product Failure Investigations
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Expert
Witness Testimony
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Subrogation Claims
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Litigation Support
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Concise and Detailed Reports
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Photo / Video Presentations
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Corrective Recommendations